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Kirkley & Pakefield

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About

Kirkley & Pakefield is a coastal ward in the Lowestoft area, primarily residential with a mix of housing types. The area is defined by its long, straight streets leading towards the North Sea coastline. Pakefield is known for its historic claim as the site of the earliest known human settlement in Britain, with archaeological finds from the Paleolithic era. Local amenities serve the community, with several schools and shopping parades along the main roads.

The shingle and sand beach is a central feature, backed by the grassy slopes of the Pakefield Cliffs. The southern part of the ward includes the Pakefield Church marshes and the isolated holiday park at California Cliffs. The River Hundred forms a natural western boundary. The ward's character is distinctly separate from the busy town centre, with a focus on local community life along this stretch of the Suffolk coast.

Area overview

On average Kirkley & Pakefield has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkley & Pakefield is £39,799 per year. There are 6 schools in Kirkley & Pakefield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Kirkley & Pakefield is home to around 13,312 people, with a population density of about 3,256.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkley & Pakefield Population
13,312
Population density
3,256.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.34(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.55(+96%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(0%)
Other theft
6.84(+23%)
Public order
5.48(+5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,365
92.89%
Other White
362
2.72%
Irish
75
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.5%
Total population: 13,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,748
24.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,342
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,894
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,661
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,373
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 11,262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,410
37.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,598
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,393
21.96%
Other social rented
471
7.43%
Social rents from council
308
4.86%
Total households: 6,343

Property prices in Kirkley & Pakefield

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Kirkley & Pakefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkley & Pakefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£265,000
Flats7£185,000
Semi-Detached59£220,000
Terraced79£173,000

10 years median price trend in Kirkley & Pakefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.

All postcodes in Kirkley & Pakefield

NR337LT

Kirkley Gardens

NR330EL

St Leonards Road

NR330PN

Turners Cottages

NR330TP

Waveney Drive

NR337AQ

London Road

NR337HB

Merrifield Road

NR337HP

Stradbroke Road

NR330FE

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330JG

Kendal Road

NR337EJ

Honeysuckle Close

NR330AQ

Royal Plain

NR330HY

Kensington Road

NR337AL

Wellington Road

NR337DU

Speedwell Close

NR337JP

Green Drive

NR337LN

The Avenue

NR330TT

Waveney Drive

NR337AZ

Seven Acres

NR337DZ

Saffron Square

NR337LR

Miller Close

NR330DP

London Road South

NR330JH

Morton Road

NR337BG

Arbor Lane

NR337DR

Kingston Close

NR337LG

Acton Road

NR330DR

London Road South

NR330HX

Pakefield Road

NR330JT

Pakefield Street

NR337JB

Love Lane

NR330BL

Hillhouse Gardens

NR330DD

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330EY

John Street

NR330LQ

Kirkley Park Road

NR330LY

Newark Road

NR337DP

Ship Road

NR330QG

Esplanade

NR330RJ

Beaconsfield Road

NR337BE

Arbor Lane

NR337BS

Saxon Road

NR330LE

London Road South

NR337AY

Cliftonville Road

NR337BY

Florence Road

NR339LF

Burnham Way

NR330AA

Waterloo Road

NR330AG

Royal Plain

NR330JU

Coronation Terrace

NR330JW

St Georges Road

NR330LG

Kirkley Park Road

NR330LJ

St Peters Road

NR330UA

Kimberley Road

NR337AX

Nightingale Road

NR337EP

Lansdowne Road

NR339LB

Dell Road East

NR330EF

Harold Road

NR330LZ

Carlton Road

NR330QJ

Victoria Terrace

NR337DB

Sunningdale Avenue

NR330LW

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330NJ

Kirkley Run

NR330PD

London Road South

NR330TY

Waveney Crescent

NR337BB

Grayson Avenue

NR337BD

Arbor Lane

NR330EQ

Canning Road

NR330EU

Ontario Road

NR330HZ

Wilson Road

NR330JQ

Morton Road

NR337JF

Blackheath Road

NR330ES

Lawson Road

NR330RT

Carlton Road

NR337BJ

Willow Road

NR337LA

Walmer Road

NR330AB

Pier Terrace

NR330UF

Notley Road

NR330UG

Notley Road

NR337BQ

Arbor Lane

NR330RY

Carlton Road

NR337EU

Shelton Road

NR337JS

Green Drive

NR337JW

Green Drive

NR330DH

Old School Court

NR330RB

Lorne Park Road

NR337AE

Ashhurst Place

NR337AF

London Road

NR337AU

Nightingale Road

NR337DN

Ship Road

NR337ES

Lansdowne Road

NR337LX

Silverwood Close

NR330PB

London Road South

NR337ER

Lansdowne Road

NR337LQ

Walcott Walk

NR330BU

Rectory Road

NR330EG

St Aubyns Road

NR330NB

Carlton Road

NR330NH

Kirkley Run

NR337AP

Witney Green

NR337EE

Cranesbill Road

NR330BT

Cliff Road

NR330DY

London Road South

NR330JF

Kendal Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.